Club Committee Minutes
November 3, 2003
Location: Brennan Hall, Room 203
Attendance: Antonio, Michael, Jonathan, Jason, Bernie, Dave, Matt,
Mark, Lillian
Scribe: Jason
Introductions
President's report: continuing to organize the wine and cheese event
for November 17th. Rainbow Trinity has not yet responded to our
invitation.
V.P.'s report: We now have mail held for us at Elmsley Hall. We do not
have a box specifically; our address will be 81 St. Mary Street, M5S
1J4.
Club officers have just been appointed as following:
Bernie has been appointed Finance and Information Systems Officer.
Bernie and Jonathan have opened a bank account at the Bank of Montreal
which has no fees.
Mike has been appointed Advocacy Officer. Mike notes that he cannot
advocate in the residences due to his position as a don, and suggests a
residence outreach position (to include issues such as training and
positive space campaign). The publication section of the website has a
list of suggestions to improve the LGBTQ-sensitivity of the residences.
Mike also suggested that due to the lack of female involvement, we
should consider a diversity officer. Mike has done work with the Gay
and Lesbian archives and notes that they have been researching q@SMC
and have been downloading information from our website. Suggests that
we archive some of our information in the USMC archives.
Mark has been appointed Religious Advisory Officer. He notes that the
Dignity (Catholic LGBTQ-group) meets November 22nd from 2 to 5p.m, with
a liturgy at 7 PM. Also notes LGBTOUT Spirituality and Sexuality forum
during the week of November 16th.
Antonio has been appointed Officer-at-large.
Debate occurs as to whether we should make a constitutional amendment,
to allow for recognition by University of Toronto Student Affairs and
SAC. This would require opening up voting rights to the entire UofT
community. The vote is postponed.
Discussion around the time of the Wine and Cheese event - it will run
on November 17th. SMC will be providing free equipment for the jazz
vocalist. Dave will book the space and make arrangements with
food/beverage services. Jason and Bernie will work on advertising.
Antonio will check the web for more advertising venues.
Bernie officially passes all passwords for queeratsmc.net internet
services to Jonathan.
Resolutions:
BIRT Queer at SMC accept 81 St. Mary Street as our official postal
address, and direct all postal correspondence, including that from our
Bank of Montreal bank account, to this address. (Bernie)
Second by: Jonathan
No, objections, motion carried
BIRT Queer at SMC direct the Bank of Montreal to update our co-signers,
in accordance with the constitution of Queer at SMC and the resolution
of this Committee, to be Jonathan Vandor (President) and Bernie,
Finance and system officer, BIFRT both signatures shall be required on
any cheques.
Second by: Dave
No objections, motion carried
BIRT Queer at SMC request to SMCSU that the signatures of Jonathan
Vandor (President) and Bernie, Finance and system officer, be required
for any expense reimbursements.
Second by: Jason
No objections, motion carried
Bernie: We have a new donor for the wine and cheese.
BIRT, that the spending limit on November events be increased to $750
Second by: Antonio
No objections, motion carried
Jonathan's business: an e-mail from Cheri Dinovo invites us to CIUT
89.5FM on Thursday - Mark will represent us to attend the radio show
interview
Matt's item: the 13th of November 8 o'clock at Hart House, Matt,
Stephen L., Stephen M., and Jonathan will be performing at a Positive
Space gay-marriage themed cabaret.
Dave: December 1st @ 8:30- world's AIDS day meeting/walk, and December
10th- Human Rights Day- perhaps we should plan some event?
Antonio: looking into an official banner for q@SMC
Date of the next meeting: December 1st @ 8:30
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